Overview

This book introduces principles of Chaos theory (and Complex Adaptive Systems) to social science, in a lively and elegant way. It applies it to the twin disciplines of mass psychology (under social psychology, mostly in Europe) and collective behavior sociology (mostly in North America) that deal with emergent psychosocial phenomena that lie outside conventional approaches. Each of the eleven chapters begins with a topical ‘case study’ section, on an issue related to climate change and collective behaviour, such as the ‘school strike’ by Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg, the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, and more. This book aims to show that there are fundamental reasons why many phenomena cannot be easily ‘measured, predicted and controlled’, and thus we need to familiarize ourselves with alternative ways of thinking about them.

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Author:   Jaap van Ginneken
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.596kg
ISBN:  

9783031152368

ISBN 10:   3031152360
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   14 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

PART I: Mind QuakesChapter 1: Public Opinion as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS)Chapter 2: The Continuous Mutation of Informal MessagesChapter 3: Circular Reaction in Media HypesPART II: Emerging Collective BehaviorChapter 4: The Formation of Synergy in CrowdsChapter 5: The Emergence of Patterns in Opinion CurrentsChapter 6: The Self-Organization of Social MovementsPART 3: Shifting Public MoodsChapter 7: The Evolving Context of Fashion and FadsChapter 8: Critical Thresholds in Fear and PanicChapter 9: Possible Attractors, in Outrage and ProtestPART 4: ConclusionsChapter 10: Phase Transitions in Crazes and CrashesChapter 11: Prediction, Planning, and Fundamental UncertaintyChapter 12: Summary: Issues Management?

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Jaap van Ginneken is a Dutch author, specialised in science studies, collective behaviour sociology and mass psychology. He has published some 25 books, the 10 major ones also translated into English. Earlier forerunners of this book were widely hailed as very innovative - yet highly readable.

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